Chocolate Confections

Chocolate confections in the old-world sense: six small-format treats made for the coffee table rather than the candy aisle. Three are dragees — centers panned in a chocolate shell — in cherry, stracciatella, and almond with cinnamon, each packed in a paper box that makes them effortless to gift or to keep within reach of the espresso machine. The other three come in glass jars: orange peel in chocolate, plums in chocolate, and ginger in chocolate and cocoa.

Which chocolate pairs best with coffee?

Fruit-and-chocolate is the classic answer, and it's the spine of this collection. Orange peel is the timeless espresso companion — bittersweet citrus against dark chocolate mirrors flavors already in the cup. The plums bring a deeper, jammy sweetness that sits happily next to milk drinks, while chocolate-covered ginger adds a clean heat that cuts through an after-dinner cup. Among the dragees, cherry in chocolate is the crowd-pleaser, stracciatella is the one for cream-and-chocolate loyalists, and the almond-and-cinnamon box is what you put out during the holidays.

None of these need explaining on arrival, which is exactly what makes them good gifts: a glass jar of chocolate confections plus a bag of beans is a complete present. If you're after chocolate covered fruit online that was chosen by coffee people, for coffee moments, start here.